Hakkinen to BAR? - Page 2

Lotusonpole · 7 Aug 2004, 09:26 (Ref:1059136)

It'll be very interesting to see how JB/Williams/BAR tangle affects BARS race in Hungary.

Can't see the atmosphere as being pleasant.

Cheers
Peter

Paarma · 7 Aug 2004, 10:52 (Ref:1059170)

I'd love to see häkkinen back on the track, but I think Davidson is a far more probable choice. Mika is in talks with lots of people all the time. It does not have to mean anything really...

Hazard · 7 Aug 2004, 10:55 (Ref:1059174)

Oh, flipping heck...thanks JB for kicking Silly-season into overdrive!!! Best avoid this place for a bit...it's a mess!

Hakkinen, Villeneuve, Hill, Mansell, hey, maybe even Prost will drive for BAR next season....in fact, I heard Sterling still felt like the racing speed was still with him...

touringcarnut · 7 Aug 2004, 11:04 (Ref:1059180)

Quote:

Originally posted by Hazard
Oh, flipping heck...thanks JB for kicking Silly-season into overdrive!!! Best avoid this place for a bit...it's a mess!

Hakkinen, Villeneuve, Hill, Mansell, hey, maybe even Prost will drive for BAR next season....in fact, I heard Sterling still felt like the racing speed was still with him...

speedy king · 7 Aug 2004, 14:07 (Ref:1059338)

I can't see him returning just purely for the fact that a few years ago when he left i'm sure i remember reading an article in which he said he would never return after the birth of his son showed him how much life is worth and he wants to be able to be with his son and see him grow up with him and his wife. Which i personally think is very touching

GoJenseGo · 7 Aug 2004, 17:09 (Ref:1059438)

Never thought this would happen!

But now it has, how about Davidson and Hakkinen at BAR next year? An old boy who had (still has?) what it takes and a young charger who may be better than Button anyway and has a cool head on his shoulders too (sorry Sato).

Inigo Montoya · 7 Aug 2004, 17:43 (Ref:1059473)

Hi GoJenseGo.. Welcome to the forum. Mika to BAR is still clearly in the realm of rumour. In any case, I would prefer the pairing of Sato and Mika. I maintain that with the proper guidance (and of course the right car), Taku could be WDC someday soon.

Tweed · 7 Aug 2004, 18:33 (Ref:1059491)

Sato and Hakkinen?! Ah, my loyalties split!!

f1manoz · 8 Aug 2004, 15:35 (Ref:1060170)

Nothing more than a rumour. Hakkinen hasn't really denied it, but he won't return unless he is guaranteed a race-winning seat. He won't want to go through his mid-90s McLaren days again...

Kicking-back · 8 Aug 2004, 16:22 (Ref:1060197)

I'd be very surprised if Hakkinen came back.

And I don't think Sato is in any danger of being dropped.

It's extremely likely AD and TS will be at BAR next year.

Good line up, who'll push each other on.

Tweed · 8 Aug 2004, 20:36 (Ref:1060394)

Hope you're right K-B, would love to see that!

djinvicta · 8 Aug 2004, 20:39 (Ref:1060397)

Well done MP365a; cracked it. This was "sorted" weeks ago, not last Thursday...

Fantasy GP610 · 8 Aug 2004, 20:46 (Ref:1060404)

What about DC for BAR

djinvicta · 8 Aug 2004, 20:48 (Ref:1060407)

What; as No2 to Mika??

Fantasy GP610 · 8 Aug 2004, 20:58 (Ref:1060415)

You would think Mika would not need a "No 2" being an ex-WDC.

djinvicta · 8 Aug 2004, 21:01 (Ref:1060426)

Mikas No2 will be Sato. Sad to say Ant aint gonna feature. Yes, Im sorry over that.

Raven · 8 Aug 2004, 21:19 (Ref:1060448)

I wouldn't want to see Ant get his break at the expense of Sato.

Taku has done a good job this year for someone of his experience and deserves an extention to his contract.

**Adam43** · 8 Aug 2004, 21:20 (Ref:1060449)

:confused: What is all this no2 malarky? Is Mika going to drive for BAR is the first question to be answered!

The trouble with anything Mika says is that he is quite likely to be having a little joke. Unless anything concrete is said I don't think we have a lot to go on...

As for whether Ron let's him, well from what I remember Mika is free to do what he wants for 2005 onwards anyway and Ron has said that he'll not stand in Mika's way.

djinvicta · 8 Aug 2004, 21:22 (Ref:1060452)

Well said!!!! About time too. Ive heard some hype about Ant on here (deserved) but Satos got bigger ones at the mo and deserves another year

Tweed · 8 Aug 2004, 21:23 (Ref:1060453)

I think he's just playing with the media, I can see him sitting in his Monaco flat, lookin at the news reports with his lob-sided grin.

djinvicta · 8 Aug 2004, 21:24 (Ref:1060454)

Come on Adam! Ron would love two Finns next year, but he didnt realise the possibility. Mika looked at the 2004 car and hung his head in shame, and kept quiet

**Adam43** · 8 Aug 2004, 21:35 (Ref:1060469)

JPM has been signed since 2003, so Mika hasn't had any chance of coming back to McLaren since then. I doubt the 2004 car could have any influence on this.

I think Ron is quite happy with his choice anyway. I'm not saying theoretically Ron wouldn't want Mika driving a McLaren, just that Ron won't stand in his way of going anywhere else.

djinvicta · 8 Aug 2004, 21:36 (Ref:1060472)

Sorry; I think Ron thought Mika was gone for good

Kicking-back · 8 Aug 2004, 22:27 (Ref:1060523)

He is!

Wrex · 9 Aug 2004, 02:55 (Ref:1060618)

Quote:

Originally posted by Tweed
I think he's just playing with the media, I can see him sitting in his Monaco flat, lookin at the news reports with his lob-sided grin.

I think your on the money here Tweed. This is a joke, and Mika is the one laughing.

Good on him too, the press has been a thorn in his side in the past, nice to see someone giving it back to them.

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